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APA 7th format
Locate the Problem Statement section of the research prospectus, and draft 1 paragraph of no more than 250–300 words that addresses the following:
- Describe the study problem that you will focus on for your dissertation project.
- The problem must be both practice-based and scholarship-supported, so it needs to consider both practice and recent research.
- Cite theoretical, conceptual, and empirical peer-reviewed literature to support the relevance of your proposed study problem.
Your Topic: What was the before and after effect of balancing home and work life due to COVID
Problem statement: Due to COVID many families had to adjust their home and work-life balance, by working remotely
Purpose: The purpose of this qualitative research is to explore the issues relating to balancing the home and work-life of employees working remotely.
KEYWORDS: Home and work-life balance, employees working remotely
Question: What are the struggles of balancing home and work life when it comes to the Covid restriction of employees.
Topic: Home and work-life balance
PROBLEM: The problem is that poor WLB causes employee burnout which has a negative impact on organizational performance
The purpose is to explore how leadership impacts WLB.
Keywords: Home and work life, productivity, employees working remotely
Questions: What are the struggles of balancing home and work-life
Topic: Home and work-life Balance
Purpose: leadership impact on WLB
Problem: poor WLB negatively impacts an organization
Methodology and approach: qualitative, generic, or basic qualitative (experiences, perceptions)
Theory: WLB Boundary Theory
Population: Staff in photo studios in San Diego metro area (12-20 participants)
Data Gathering: Semi-structured interviews
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IP2 REQUIREMENTS
For this assignment, you will turn your attention to the Problem Statement and Research Method Choice Alignment sections of the Research Prospectus Template. As you begin to think about your research topic, you must consider how it is related to your degree program (e.g., DM, DCS) and your concentration area. In addition, it is necessary to reflect upon the problem that you plan to study and to develop a justification of how your choice of research method is appropriate for addressing the study problem that you have chosen through this process of reflection.
Locate the Problem Statement section of the research prospectus, and draft 1 paragraph of no more than 250–300 words that addresses the following:
· Describe the study problem that you will focus on for your dissertation project.
· The problem must be both practice-based and scholarship-supported, so it needs to consider both practice and recent research.
· Cite theoretical, conceptual, and empirical peer-reviewed literature to support the relevance of your proposed study problem.
Remember that this is the first draft of your study problem, and you will continue to refine this problem until your dissertation proposal has been approved.
THIS IS THE FEEDBACK I HAVE RECEIVED AND IF YOU CAN CORRECT IT.
Assignment-Specific: Describes the study problem the student will focus on for the dissertation project
FEEDBACK: You identified a symptom, not a problem. You need to ask the why is this happening from a leadership perspective. Nothing in this section that you wrote speaks of leadership. It only speaks of the employee.
Assignment-Specific: The problem is practice-based and scholarship-supported and considers both practice and recent research.
FEEDBACK: You did not identify a practice-based scholarship-supported problem. You identified a symptom of a greater problem.
Assignment-Specific: Cites theoretical, conceptual, and empirical peer-reviewed literature to support the relevance of the proposed study problem.
FEEDBACK: You noted several sources that you used to support your claim.
Assignment-Specific: Demonstrates the utilization of the course readings and other scholarly and professional materials to complete the assignment.
FEEDBACK: You need to go back and listen to chat #2 where we talk about symptoms versus problems.
Professional Language: Assignment contains accurate grammar, spelling, and punctuation with few or no errors. (APA formatting is required or style specified in assignment).
FEEDBACK: Your work is packed with run-on sentences and grammatical problems. In addition, your citations are not properly formatted. This all needs amended.
FEEDBACK: Make the required amendments and resubmit for an updated score.
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Home and Work life Balance
Research Prospectus
Colorado Technical University
Ivette Clark
March 2022
[Note. The Research Prospectus is a significant milestone in the journey toward your CTU dissertation research study. A Research Prospectus declared satisfactory in RSCH861 demonstrates your achievement of a viable research problem and alignment of the research method choice, problem, purpose, and research question. Your Research Prospectus will be declared satisfactory when your instructor has deemed all criteria on the Research Prospectus Evaluation Rubric as “Met.” This will enable you to pass the RSCH861 course. Note that the Research Prospectus document is regarded as a work in progress and some content may be subject to additional revisions as the proposal/dissertation process continues.]
Abstract
[Insert an abstract of no more than 150 words to summarize the study problem, purpose, variables or constructs, method choice rationale, and plans to conduct the review of the literature. Note: The title page and Abstract page have no page numbers. The Introduction begins as page 1. Be sure to remove all red template instructional content as you prepare your Research Prospectus draft.]
[CTU Research Prospectus Template v4.0 June 2021]
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Introduction
[The Research Prospectus is double-spaced throughout with Level 1 headers for each required section. The Abstract, References, and any appendices headers (known as front and back matter in scholarly publishing) also use a Level 1 header. The Research Prospectus begins with an introduction to the study problem that includes enough background information and term definitions for the reader to understand the problem statement and all key terms used within the study problem. Remember the proposed study is first introduced in the study purpose below and not in the introduction as this is an introduction to the study problem. The introduction is no longer than 2 pages.]
[Start intro here…]
Study Problem
In conclusion, management’s attitude, and methods towards developing a culture that promotes workers’ work-life balance are crucial elements (Elnanto & Suharti, 2021). Leaders should foster positive attitudes and fight for work-life balance.
Study Purpose
[This section begins with one sentence to introduce the study: The purpose of the [method choice] [research approach/design] study is to…. Following this short statement of your study purpose, the Study Purpose section will introduce a brief rationale for the choice of study method followed by research site, target population, sampling method, proposed sample size, data collection method, data analysis method, and the analysis software to be used (if any). The Study Purpose section will close with a statement of the potential contributions of the study findings to professional practice and scholarship.]
The purpose of the …
Research Question
[One overarching research question will guide the study. An introduction to the question will be offered here and the question will be formatted as a Level 2 APA header as shown below. Clear alignment must be demonstrated between the problem, purpose, and research question.]
The study research question….
Q1
[Phrasing for the research question must align with the traditions and conventions of the study method choice]?
Q1a
[Optional sub-research questions will be presented for quantitative or mixed methods studies with multiple hypotheses and formatted using Level 4 APA headers as shown]
Q1b
Hypothesis(es)
[Hypotheses are required for quantitative and mixed methods studies as well as for design science studies where quantitative testing is needed. If the study involves multiple hypotheses, sub-research questions are required above to align with each hypothesis. Variables introduced in the Study Purpose must be labeled verbatim to how they were introduced above to ensure alignment. Both a null followed by an alternate hypothesis are required and hypothesis headers are formatted as Level 2 APA headers. No introduction is required before the hypotheses.]
H10
[Phrasing for each null hypothesis must align with the traditions and conventions of the study method choice].
H1A
[Phrasing for each alternate hypothesis must be the identical contrast to the null and align with the traditions and conventions of the study method choice].
Propositions
[Propositions are required only for design science studies. If the study involves multiple propositions, sub-research questions are required above to align with each proposition. Variables introduced in the Study Purpose must be labeled verbatim to how they were introduced above to ensure alignment. No introduction is required before the proposition(s). [NOTE: If you are not doing a design science study, delete this entire section.]
Research Method Rationale
[The Research Methods Rationale section will present a continuation of the brief method rationale from the Study Purpose section above to fully describe the research traditions and paradigmatic perspectives that justify the choice of the research method and design/approach as appropriate to address the study problem. In addition, provide a justification for how and why the method choice and research design/approach align with the degree program discipline and area of concentration as supported by the current scholarship of the respective discipline.]
The research method selected for this study is…
Review of the Literature Plan
[This section will begin with a brief introductory paragraph followed by a topical outline to present the primary areas of research as aligned with the study problem to be explored within the literature review. Be sure to consider the theoretical, conceptual, and seminal writings with an emphasis on empirical peer-reviewed literature as well as pertinent grey literature (e.g., government reports, white papers, conference proceedings, policy documents), as you categorically plan out the areas of the literature to be reviewed for the dissertation study. The topical outline will be formatted as Level 2 APA headers.]
The plan to conduct the review of literature will involve…
[Theme 1 Label]
[Theme 2 Label]
[Theme 3 Label]
References
Ahmed, Anam (2020). The Effect of work and life imbalance
https://work.chron.com/effects-work-life-imbalance-5967.html
Elnanto, J., & Suharti, L. (2021). The Impact of Work from Home to Work-Life-Balance and Its Implication to Employee Happiness. International Journal of Social Science and Business, 5(3), 311. https://doi.org/10.23887/ijssb.v5i3.35325
Garton, Eric, (2017) Employee burnout is a problem with the company, not the person
https://hbr.org/2017/04/employee-burnout-is-a-problem-with-the-company-not-the-person
Gorjifard, R, & Crawford J. (2021) Working from home: Impact on wellbeing and Work-life Balance. New Zealand Journal of Employment Relations, 46(2), 64-78
https://doi.org/10.24135/nzjer.v46i2.63
Weerasinghe, T., &Jayawardana, A. (2019). Flex-Work and Work-Life Balance: Effects of Role Conflicts and Work-Life Support Organizational Culture. Sri Lankan Journal of Management, 49-76. https://doi.org/10.33939/sljm.24.02.03.2019
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Appendices
[Optional: When an appendix or appendices are to be included, format per APA 7th ed. guidelines]
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Research Prospectus Evaluation Rubric |
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Section |
Meets (Instructor please check) |
Does Not Meet (Instructor please check) |
Instructor Feedback |
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Front Matter |
Title Page |
☐ · Title no more than 12 words · Title reflects method choice · Title aligned with Trio and discipline/ concentration |
☐ · Title no more than 12 words · Title reflects method choice · Title lacks alignment with Trio · Title page APA errors |
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Abstract |
☐ · Meets 150-word limit · Summary of all required components |
☐ · Exceeds 150 words · Missing summary for required components |
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Introduction |
☐ · No more than 2 pages · Key terms defined · Adequate introduction to the study problem · Adequate citations for scholarship support |
☐ · Exceeds 2 pages in length · Missing term definitions · Unclear introduction to the study problem · Inadequate citations for scholarship support |
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Trio |
Problem Statement |
☐ · Meets length requirement (250-350 words) · Meets paragraph format · Adequate citations for scholarship support of the study problem |
☐ · Exceeds length requirement · Incomplete scholarship citations to justify problem · Problem lacks alignment with Purpose and RQ |
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Study Purpose |
☐ · Purpose well aligned with Problem and RQ · All required components introduced · Adequate statement of proposed contribution |
☐ · Purpose lacks alignment with Problem and RQ · Missing required components · Missing statement of proposed contribution |
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Research Question |
☐ · RQ aligned with Problem and Purpose · RQ phrasing aligned with traditions/ conventions of method choice · RQ phrasing aligned with conventions of the discipline/ concentration |
☐ · RQ lacks alignment with Problem and Purpose · RQ phrasing not aligned with traditions/conventions of method choice · RQ phrasing not aligned with conventions of the discipline/ concentration |
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Research Method Rationale |
☐ · Adequate description of research traditions · Adequate paradigmatic perspective · Adequate rationale for method fit |
☐ · Missing research traditions · Missing paradigmatic perspective · Inadequate rationale for method fit · Lacks alignment with discipline/concentration |
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Review of the Literature Plan |
☐ · Adequate description of literature review plan · Literature review themes align with study problem · Literature review themes align with discipline/concentration |
☐ · Incomplete description of literature review plan · Literature review themes lack alignment with study problem · Literature review themes lack alignment with discipline/concentration |
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Back Matter |
References |
☐ · Double spaced with proper indent · Formatted per APA 7th ed. guidelines |
☐ · Spacing/indent errors · High error rate of APA 7th ed. guidelines |
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Appendices (optional) |
☐ · Adequately formatted per APA 7th ed. guidelines |
☐ · Formatting errors per APA 7th ed. guidelines |
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